Here’s a thought…
“Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life.”
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Orcas 4-H Kids (& Cabbages) Win at the Fair
Report from the San Juan County Fair By Brigid Ehrmantraut The Fair began in full swing today, Wednesday; a little chilly in the morning (the guinea pigs were shivering in their cages and houses had
16th Annual Golf Classic to Support Orcas Center on August 28
A fun summer tradition, the annual Orcas Center / Island Market Golf Classic is fast approaching, on August 28. All net proceeds of the Golf Classic support Orcas Center programs and operations. Organizers of this
Low Turnout, Some Surprises in Election Night Count
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Deputy Rob Nou has a commanding lead in the hotly-contested race for San Juan County Sheriff, County Auditor Milene Henley reported Tuesday night. Nou is one of five
Orcas Islanders Make Ready at the County Fair
By Brigid Ehrmantraut Tuesday saw the setting up of the San Juan County Fair. With the exception of the horse 4-Hers, who went over on Saturday and Sunday, everyone from Shaw, Lopez, and Orcas (as well as
Electric Bike Adds to Transportation Options
Does the prospect of laboring up Orcas' inclines deter you from bicycle-riding as a means of transport? Kari Schuh, who sometimes commutes to Moran Park where her husband Jim is a Park Ranger,
Council to Hear Amendments to Development Code
Planning Commission to review changes this Friday By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council will hear its first formal staff presentation on a set of proposed amendments to the appeal
Another Bountiful 5th Season for Farm to Cafeteria!
By Madie Murray More than 200 lbs of fresh food right out of the ground was processed and frozen for use in the school cafeteria menus this coming school year. Deliveries from La
The Week Ahead: Kids’ Tryouts, Chamber Music Festival & the County Fair!
Tuesday August 17 VOTE! August Primary Election Ballots due! -- Turn in to Post Office by closing time today, or to the Ballot Box outside the Senior Center! Whale of a Show Tryouts -- a
Clara and Robert – The Chamber Music Festival Celebrates Romanticism
Music Lovers Seminars this Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Francis Church; talks given by Laila Storch The “Clara and Robert” concerts featured this Tuesday and Wednesday at the
Friends of the Library — and the Temperature — Break Records at the Library Fair
The sun shone brilliantly as booklovers queued up to enter the Friends of the Library book sale at the 54th Annual Library Fair this year, some lining up more than two hours before
Chill to the Cherry Cherry Band on a Hot August Night
Outdoor Concert to benefit Orcas Rec Orcas Recreation Program plans an outdoor concert at the Village Green on Saturday August 28th, featuring the classic hits of Neil Diamond. The Cherry Cherry Band are from off
Destination Orcas Island: A Walk though Our Own Historic Journeys
On Sunday afternoon, Aug. 15, Four Winds*Westward Ho Camp will describe “Childrens’ Journey to Orcas since 1927” in a presentation at 2 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall as part of the Journey
Friday Harbor Airport Runway Closure Date Changed to Sept. 7
David Ryan, Friday Harbor Airport Manager, announced on Aug. 10: Due to concern over closure dates from our commercial operators, Friday Harbor Airport is revising the runway closure schedule as follows: Runway 16/34 will be
Myers and Liger at Brown Bag Concert this Wednesday
Slated to appear at the next Brown Bag Concert at noon on August 18 at Emmanuel Church is "Music From the Heart." Performers Ron Myers and John Liger formed the duo fifteen years ago, and
Writer’s Roundtable: Turning Memories into Memoir Next Saturday
"Memories Into Memoir" will be the focus of the next Writer's Roundtable on Saturday, August 21 at the Orcas Island Public Library. JoEllen Moldoff, Roundtable Organizer will be the presenter. She says, "In this Roundtable
Take Part in Orcas Community Journalism!
Orcas Issues: News & Views welcomes your participation in our advance in Community Journalism — we invite you to contribute directly to this online news service! Orcas Issues is based on two principles: Involving the
